ANALYSIS: Nonprofit insurers accustomed to double-digit rate hikes fight California plan

By Wendell Potter

Analysis: California bill faces tough fight

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kaiser Permanente":

"… s biggest supposedly nonprofit health plans: Blue Shield of California and Kaiser Permanente.Kaiser alone has spent $700,000 so far this year lobbying lawmakers in Sac …"

Can Cleveland clinic be a model for digital medicine?

By Emma Schwartz

Hospital’s success with electronic records raises hope and caution

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kaiser Permanente":

"… no accident that organizations with similar structures—the Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente and Intermountain Health Care, among others—also have had success with d …"

Electronic health records probe expands to hospitals

By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz

Sen. Grassley's inquiry seeks details on possible flaws with software

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kaiser Permanente":

"… ong the country’s leading users and pioneers of digital records, such as Kaiser Permanente, a California-based health system with more than 8 million members.Several …"

"… with the use of such products.”Spokespersons for two of the facilities, Kaiser Permanente and Massachusetts General Hospital, confirmed they had received the letter …"

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As health files go digital, patients may spot unpleasant surprises

By Fred Schulte

Sensitive questions arise about access to online medical data

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kaiser Permanente":

"… looks easy, but when you dive down in you see a significant burden.” …"

"… ough.”How patients might read — or misinterpret — lab results caused Kaiser Permanente to backtrack on full disclosure.A national leader in digital record-keepin …"

FDA considers regulating safety of electronic health systems

By Fred Schulte and Emma Schwartz

Reports of patient harm include six deaths in two years

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kaiser Permanente":

"… yo Clinic and some of the country’s pioneers of digital records, such as Kaiser Permanente, a California-based health system with more than eight million members. Gr …"

Stimulus to push electronic health records could widen 'digital divide'

By Fred Schulte

Federal plan may leave behind small hospitals and rural doctors

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kaiser Permanente":

"… s bill was enacted — could receive windfall payments under the plan. The Kaiser Permanente health plan system, for example, has invested billions of dollars in digit …"

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In a coma, with the plug pulled on health insurance

By Danielle Ivory

Family's struggle highlights retroactive decisions by insurers, employers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kaiser Permanente":

"… ld the hospital that she was covered by her father's health care plan with Kaiser Permanente. The hospital confirmed her status with Kaiser and proceeded to treat her. …"

"… to verify whether Galeotti should be covered. "The group employer — not Kaiser Permanente — makes all decisions about canceling or starting coverage for its plan …"